SECAUCUS, N.J., May 20 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top pick, Tuesday won the No. 1 selection for the June 26 NBA draft.
The Bulls, who finished 33-49 last season, had just 17 ping pong balls out of 1,000 in the lottery system. It will be their first No. 1 overall pick since selecting Elton Brand in 1999.
Miami, which had the league's worst mark at 15-67 and had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick, will select second, followed by Minnesota, Seattle and Memphis.